The future of sports is rapidly evolving. From eSports, to first-person-view drones, and storytelling and broadcasting, SXSW will host panels discussing the many possibilities the future of sports holds. Here are the top five sports panels during SXSW 2019.

Adaptive Athletics: The Rise of the Super Athlete?

Three former and current athletes will host this panel along with Alena Grabowski, Ph.D. to discuss the controversy that is reconstructing competitive sports. Scout Bassett, Brian Frasure and Blake Leeper have each had a life-changing experience that has caused them to live with a prosthesis, but that experience only challenged them to perform to the best of their abilities. This panel will discuss the Paralympic athletes who are breaking records, but the questions is whether or not this technology is an advantage or disadvantage.

Friday, March 8
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
JW Marriott – Salon 1-2
Featured Image: Pixabay

The Convergance of FPV Drones in Entertainment

Music, sports and cinematic media are bringing viewers a new perspective. First-person-view drones are producing new takes on music videos, action sports and TV ads. With the help of pilots traveling the world, more creative and unique content will give us the first-person view of any experience.

Sunday, March 10
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
JW Marriott – Salon 3
Featured Image: Pixabay

Sidelined: Women Sports in Mass Media

You may not have noticed, but more and more women are participating in professional sports. Why, then, is it difficult to read sports news coverage on women athletes? This panel will focus on the representation and misrepresentation of women athletes across a variety of outlets, such as film, sports news and media, and discuss solutions for this issue.

Friday, March 8
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
JW Marriott – Salon 3
Featured Image: Pexels

Esports Venues: Coming to a City Near You

The esports market is expanding rapidly, generating up to one billion dollars in revenue this year. This experience is changing the way fans consume content and the functionality of sports venues around the world. In this panel, senior principal of Populous Brian Mirakian and president of Esports Venues, LLC Jonathan Oudthone will explore the potential development of esports.

Saturday, March 9
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
JW Marriott -Salon 3
Featured Image: Pexels

Jump + Balance: Predict Performance, Prevent Injury

Many athletes have endured some type of injury that has affected their professional career as an athlete. What if it was possible for medical staff to predict or prevent an injury? Case studies and research have shown musculoskeletal scans and data-driven activity can provide information toward a solution. During this panel, Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Performance at University of Kansas Andrea Hudy and Dr. Phil Wagner, founder and CEO of Sparta Science, will discuss how technology can help predict and prevent potential injury within an athlete.

Sunday, March 10
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
JW Marriott – Salon 1-2
Featured Image: Flickr